The first storytelling of Once Upon a Time in a Heatwave is a case study telling the story of a place.
The town of Castlederg in Co. Derry/Londonderry currently holds the record for being both the hottest and coldest place in Northern Ireland. While many UK studies of heat extremes focus on urban areas, this report looks at the impacts of these heat extremes on a rural community, as well as highlighting steps that have been taken in Castlederg to improve resilience to such extremes. It is hoped these steps can be adopted elsewhere in Northern Ireland to adapt to rising global temperatures.
The research involved semi-structured interviews with local care providers and those in care, bringing together their stories and experiences of past major heatwaves.
Download the full report here: Castlederg: Care in weather extremes.
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